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Tom Cruise has signed a new deal to develop and produce theatrical films with Warner Bros. Discovery, a company that will feature Cruise in a mix of original productions and franchise fare. The agreement is part of a strategic partnership, with Cruise and his production company having offices on the Warner Bros. Discovery lot in Burbank. This deal is a coup for Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy, who took over as co-chairs and CEOs of Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group in 2022.
The deal with Cruise, who has projects at rival studios like Universal and Paramount, is not exclusive nor is it a traditional first-look pact. The actor can make movies at other companies, but the hope is that he will generate globally appealing blockbusters that could spawn sequels and enhance Warner Bros.' bottom line.
Cruise has worked at Warner Bros. in the past, but it has been a decade since his appearance in the studio's "Edge of Tomorrow." He has also appeared in Warner Bros. releases such as "Magnolia," "Rock of Ages," "Interview With the Vampire," and "Eyes Wide Shut." Warner Bros. also gave Cruise his breakout role in "Risky Business," the teen sex comedy.
De Luca and Abdy are thrilled to be working with Cruise, an absolute legend in the film industry. Their vision is to rebuild Warner Bros. to its glory days, and they are one step closer to achieving this ambition. Cruise looks forward to making great movies together.
Cruise's upcoming films include the eighth installment of the "Mission: Impossible" franchise for Paramount, an upcoming Universal action movie from "Edge of Tomorrow" director Doug Liman, and 2022's "Top Gun: Maverick."
